ST MICHAELS CLOSE, NE4 6AF Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in NE4 6AF

ST MICHAELS CLOSE, NE4 6AF, Newcastle upon Tyne has recorded a total of 89 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 18.10 per 1,000 population. This NE4 6AF crime rate stands in contrast to the broader NE4 postcode area, which has experienced 651 crimes and a crime rate of 14.83 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this NE4 6AF crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around NE4 6AF, encompassing approximately 4917 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the NE4 6AF area, explore the NE4 6AF Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (27) incidents (28.57% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (22) incidents (-8.33% decrease)
  • Vehicle crime: (13) incidents (8.33% increase)

NE4 6AF Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Supermarket with total crimes: 10
  • James Street with total crimes: 6
  • Eaton Place with total crimes: 5

ST MICHAELS CLOSE, NE4 6AF Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 22 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2718.1028.57%
Anti-social behaviour225.49-8.33%
Vehicle crime134.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson102.6411.11%
Public order42.03-50.00%
Other theft40.81-50.00%
Burglary30.81-25.00%
Other crime20.610.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.410.00%
Robbery10.200.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 21 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2418.9150.00%
Violence and sexual offences214.88-27.59%
Vehicle crime124.2771.43%
Criminal damage and arson92.44-18.18%
Other theft81.830.00%
Public order81.6333.33%
Burglary41.63100.00%
Other crime20.810.00%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 29 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 16 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2918.3045.00%
Anti-social behaviour165.906.67%
Criminal damage and arson113.2510.00%
Other theft82.2414.29%
Vehicle crime71.6375.00%
Public order61.42200.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Other crime21.020.00%
Burglary20.41-66.67%
Shoplifting20.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Theft from the person10.200.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 20 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2014.64-35.48%
Anti-social behaviour154.07-21.05%
Criminal damage and arson103.0525.00%
Other theft72.0340.00%
Burglary61.42200.00%
Drugs51.220.00%
Vehicle crime41.02300.00%
Shoplifting20.810.00%
Public order20.41-77.78%
Bicycle theft10.410.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 31 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3115.8629.17%
Anti-social behaviour196.300.00%
Public order93.86125.00%
Criminal damage and arson81.83100.00%
Other theft51.6366.67%
Burglary21.02-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-80.00%
Possession of weapons10.200.00%
Robbery10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 19 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.44-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour194.88171.43%
Vehicle crime53.8666.67%
Public order41.0233.33%
Criminal damage and arson40.81-33.33%
Burglary40.81100.00%
Shoplifting30.81200.00%
Other theft30.61-25.00%
Other crime20.61-50.00%
Drugs20.41-50.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 26 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 7 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2612.61-18.75%
Anti-social behaviour75.29-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.4250.00%
Drugs41.22300.00%
Other theft40.81-20.00%
Other crime40.81100.00%
Vehicle crime30.81200.00%
Public order30.610.00%
Burglary20.61-33.33%
Theft from the person20.41100.00%
Shoplifting10.41-85.71%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 32 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3214.6428.00%
Anti-social behaviour106.51100.00%
Shoplifting72.030.00%
Other theft51.42-37.50%
Criminal damage and arson41.02-66.67%
Burglary30.810.00%
Public order30.61-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.61100.00%
Other crime20.410.00%
Drugs10.41-83.33%
Vehicle crime10.20-85.71%
Theft from the person10.200.00%
Bicycle theft10.200.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 12 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2515.864.17%
Criminal damage and arson125.08140.00%
Other theft82.44300.00%
Public order71.630.00%
Vehicle crime71.42250.00%
Drugs61.420.00%
Anti-social behaviour51.22-50.00%
Burglary31.0250.00%
Other crime20.61-33.33%
Robbery20.41100.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2412.200.00%
Anti-social behaviour104.8866.67%
Public order72.0316.67%
Criminal damage and arson51.420.00%
Shoplifting41.02100.00%
Other crime30.81200.00%
Vehicle crime20.61-33.33%
Other theft20.41100.00%
Burglary20.41100.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 6 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2410.980.00%
Public order64.8820.00%
Anti-social behaviour61.22-57.14%
Criminal damage and arson51.220.00%
Vehicle crime31.0250.00%
Theft from the person20.610.00%
Drugs20.41-66.67%
Shoplifting20.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.20-75.00%
Other crime10.200.00%
Other theft10.20-66.67%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2414.440.00%
Anti-social behaviour144.880.00%
Drugs62.850.00%
Public order51.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.020.00%
Possession of weapons41.020.00%
Shoplifting40.810.00%
Other theft30.810.00%
Vehicle crime20.610.00%
Bicycle theft20.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%
Burglary10.200.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 167 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 24 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 202424
July 202416
June 202415
May 202419
April 202419
March 20247
February 202410
January 20245
December 202310
November 20236
October 202314

A total of 307 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 25.58 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 32 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 202421
July 202429
June 202420
May 202431
April 202424
March 202426
February 202432
January 202425
December 202324
November 202324
October 202324

A total of 20 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.22 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20242
January 20242
December 20233
November 20231

A total of 89 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 7.42 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 12 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202410
August 20249
July 202411
June 202410
May 20248
April 20244
March 20246
February 20244
January 202412
December 20235
November 20235
October 20235

A total of 60 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.00 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 13 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202412
July 20247
June 20244
May 20241
April 20245
March 20243
February 20241
January 20247
December 20232
November 20233
October 20232

A total of 33 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.75 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20244
July 20242
June 20246
May 20242
April 20244
March 20242
February 20243
January 20243
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 64 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.33 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20246
June 20242
May 20249
April 20244
March 20243
February 20243
January 20247
December 20237
November 20236
October 20235

A total of 33 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.30 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20241
July 20245
June 20245
April 20242
March 20244
February 20241
January 20246
November 20232
October 20236

A total of 58 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.83 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20248
July 20248
June 20247
May 20245
April 20243
March 20244
February 20245
January 20248
December 20232
November 20231
October 20233

A total of 7 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.17 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
May 20241
April 20241
January 20242
December 20231
October 20231

A total of 29 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.90 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20242
July 20242
June 20242
April 20243
March 20241
February 20247
December 20234
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 11 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.57 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20241
February 20242
January 20241
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 7 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232

A total of 5 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.25 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20241
May 20241
February 20241
October 20232

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the NE4 6AF postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Supermarket
    Total10
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
  • 2. James Street
    Total6
    Vehicle crime3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 3. Eaton Place
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other crime1
  • 4. Elswick Road
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 5. Sceptre Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other crime1
  • 6. Bristol Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Bentinck Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Marie Curie Drive
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 9. Clifton Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 10. Sovereign Place
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Bentinck Road
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Eastgate Gardens
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order1
  • 13. St. Michaels Close
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 14. Mill Lane
    Total2
    Criminal damage and arson2
  • 15. Hartington Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 16. Britannia Court
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 17. Sceptre Court
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Ashtree Close
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
  • 19. Chesterfield Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 20. Northbourne Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 21. West View
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 22. Brancepeth Avenue
    Total2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Lynnwood Avenue
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Goldfinch Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 25. Durham Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 26. Portland Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 27. Hull Street
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 28. Britannia Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 29. Sceptre Place
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Beech Grove Road
    Total1
    Burglary1